日本語版 Maslach Burnout Inventory の妥当性の検討

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For the purpose of examining the validity of Japanese-translated Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), a survey of 138 home helpers was conducted by referring to two burnout measures and a coping scale. Theoretically MBI is composed by three dimensions, and my results totally support the validity of this theoretical identification: a series of confirmatory factor analyses indicates that the three-factor model with three inter-correlated factors is superior in fit to the other models. However, an extremely strong correlation is observed between emotional exhaustion and depersonalization dimensions and, furthermore, the model fit indices are not sufficiently high. The strong loads of the Burnout Measure (BM), emotional exhaustion, and depersonalization over one common factor demonstrate the convergent validity of these measures.
Moreover, although the personal accomplishment dimension is significantly associated with avoidance coping, exploratory factor analyses sｈow that all the burnout instruments are distinguished from coping response indices. Some implications for future research on burnout are discussed.